Quantum Optics

Syllabus

• The Quantum theory of matter-radiation interaction
• Stimulated emission
• Dipole Oscillator model
• Density operator
• Semi-classical theory of the Laser
• Non linear optics
• The quantum theory of light
• second quantization
• Quantum electro-dynamic theory and the Rabi oscillations
• Spontaneous emission of single atom and of many atoms
• super-radiance
• Number state and number and phase operators
• and Squeezed States.

Sources:

1. Marlan O. Scully, M. Suhail Zubairy, Quantum optics, Cambridge UP 1997, QC 446.2.S4
   
2. Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III, Elements of quantum optics, Springer 1999, QC 446.2.M49
   
3. L. Allen, J. H. Eberly, Optical resonance and two-level atoms, New York: Dover 1987, QC 476.5.A44